Pizza Chicken Bake
🕒 Cook Time: 50 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Description:
Indulge in the savory delight of our Pizza Chicken Bake, a scrumptious concoction that blends tender boneless chicken breast with flavorful mushroom and mozzarella cheese atop a bed of bow tie pasta. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights, offering an easy and satisfying meal that’s ready in under 4 hours.
Keywords:
Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Weeknight, Oven, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 670.8
- Fat Content: 19g
- Saturated Fat Content: 6g
- Cholesterol Content: 198.2mg
- Sodium Content: 1287.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 46.9g
- Fiber Content: 2g
- Sugar Content: 18.5g
- Protein Content: 74.2g
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 1/2 | Bow tie pasta |
| 1 | Mushroom |
| 1 | Boneless skinless chicken breast halves |
| 1 | Mozzarella cheese |
| 1 | Spaghetti sauce |
| 3 | Pizza seasoning |
| 1 | Olive oil |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Casserole Dish: Spray a 2-quart round casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Cook Pasta: Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions, then place it in the prepared casserole dish.
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Prepare Mushroom Sauce: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Add Sauce Mixture: Stir in spaghetti sauce and pizza seasoning. Pour HALF of the spaghetti sauce mixture into the casserole dish and stir until pasta is well coated.
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Layer Chicken: Arrange boneless, skinless chicken breast halves on top of the pasta in the casserole dish.
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Pour Remaining Sauce: Pour the remaining sauce mixture evenly over the chicken.
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Bake: Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
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Add Cheese: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
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Rest and Serve: Cover the dish and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy your delightful Pizza Chicken Bake!
This flavorful dish combines the best of pizza flavors with tender chicken and pasta, making it a hearty and satisfying meal for any occasion. Whether you’re cooking for your family or hosting a dinner party, this recipe is sure to impress with its simplicity and deliciousness. So why wait? Gather your ingredients and indulge in the irresistible taste of Pizza Chicken Bake today! 🍕🍗
